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  • verb transitive to shape, form or improve something
  • verb transitive to exercise influence on someone

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • verb to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something
  • verb shape, form, or improve a material

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